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All earthquakes are caused by plate tectonics, that is the movement of the different plates that make up the surface of our earth. Earthquakes occur at the boundaries between these plates, (there are 7 plates), when the plates "bump" up against one another or separate enough.
The place where these incident occur are called "fault lines". There are two major fault lines in close proximity to the nation of China, and the activity in these fault lines occasionally coincide, giving the illusion of high activity.
The reality is that earthquakes in China are no more frequent than in other areas where plate tectonics occur around the globe.
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Does Asia have earthquakes or volcanoes?
Yes. There are numerous volcanoes in Asia, and many parts of the continent are frequented by earthquakes.
Where do south Asia's earthquakes occur?
In South Asia
Which continents are stable to experience earthquakes?
The continent that has the most earthquakes is Asia, because it is near the Ring of Fire.
Why does Vancouver have so many earthquakes?
Vancouver has so many earthquakes because it is along the ring of fire, a fault line.
Are earthquakes and volcanic eruptions common in Southeast Asia?
yes
Does Asia have earthquakes or volcanoes?
Yes. There are numerous volcanoes in Asia, and many parts of the continent are frequented by earthquakes.
Why are there many earthquakes in South Asia?
This is due to the peculiar regional tectonic setup
Where do south Asia's earthquakes occur?
In South Asia
What is the major disaster in Asia?
earthquakes
Do they have earthquakes in southeast Asia?
yes
Why does Vancouver have so many earthquakes?
Vancouver has so many earthquakes because it is along the ring of fire, a fault line.
What happen in Asia on December 262004?
earthquakes
Are earthquakes always bad?
No. Many earthquakes have no impact. The majority of earthquakes are so minor that they can't even be felt.
Are there many earthquakes in Madagascar?
No because Madagascar is not in-between two continental plates so they don't have many earthquakes.
How many earthquakes have the US had?
Earthquakes (big and small) happen so many times a day, it is impossible to put a number on it.
What are five natural disasters in Asia?
Tsunamis, floods and earthquakes
Are earthquakes and volcanic eruptions common in Southeast Asia?
yes
